R&R Injectors to Chase Oil Consumption Questions
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R&R Injectors to Chase Oil Consumption Questions
Ok so I am still chasing my oil consumption issue. I am using about 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles. About 5000 miles ago I replaced the injectors with reman FFD stage 1s that I got from DP. So I think I am down to pulling the injectors out to see if I rolled an o-ring while putting the new ones back in. I do not know what the likely hood of this actually is but tired of dumping oil into it and it definitely isn't going on the ground because there isn't any leaks on the ground. I know somebody to pull the fuel filter to see if it is black but I have not done that yet. All I can say it that it has to be something I did wrong when I replace the injectors.
Do you all think I would be safe just pulling the injectors and looking for a some contamination or rolled o-ring and then putting back in without replacing all of the o-rings? I have time to yank all of them and get them back in tomorrow night if y'all think it would be safe.
Any thoughts would be great! Thanks in advance.
Do you all think I would be safe just pulling the injectors and looking for a some contamination or rolled o-ring and then putting back in without replacing all of the o-rings? I have time to yank all of them and get them back in tomorrow night if y'all think it would be safe.
Any thoughts would be great! Thanks in advance.
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Take a look at your fuel filter like you said, that's the easiest way.
Take a look in your exhaust for oil if your turbo is the issue.
If you decide to pull the injectors too take a look I would at the very least want new coppers, but if you wanted to simply go for a bit after inspecting, you could lube them up and put them back in the same holes, and likely not have any issues. I had an issue with an armature plate screw coming loose on the road, pulled the injectors repaired, and reinstalled them without new orings, and it did not show any signs of issue for the 2000 or so miles I ran them before I pulled the injectors to have them gone through and reringed.
Take a look in your exhaust for oil if your turbo is the issue.
If you decide to pull the injectors too take a look I would at the very least want new coppers, but if you wanted to simply go for a bit after inspecting, you could lube them up and put them back in the same holes, and likely not have any issues. I had an issue with an armature plate screw coming loose on the road, pulled the injectors repaired, and reinstalled them without new orings, and it did not show any signs of issue for the 2000 or so miles I ran them before I pulled the injectors to have them gone through and reringed.
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Take a look at your fuel filter like you said, that's the easiest way.
Take a look in your exhaust for oil if your turbo is the issue.
If you decide to pull the injectors too take a look I would at the very least want new coppers, but if you wanted to simply go for a bit after inspecting, you could lube them up and put them back in the same holes, and likely not have any issues. I had an issue with an armature plate screw coming loose on the road, pulled the injectors repaired, and reinstalled them without new orings, and it did not show any signs of issue for the 2000 or so miles I ran them before I pulled the injectors to have them gone through and reringed.
Take a look in your exhaust for oil if your turbo is the issue.
If you decide to pull the injectors too take a look I would at the very least want new coppers, but if you wanted to simply go for a bit after inspecting, you could lube them up and put them back in the same holes, and likely not have any issues. I had an issue with an armature plate screw coming loose on the road, pulled the injectors repaired, and reinstalled them without new orings, and it did not show any signs of issue for the 2000 or so miles I ran them before I pulled the injectors to have them gone through and reringed.
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GP idea is clever.
I would get the O-ring kit before I pulled an injector. Say you get lucky and find the bad hole by way of GP. Those O-rings are subjected to over 3000 PSI on rare occasion, 2000 PSI sometimes, and 1000 PSI every time you drive. How big does that flaw need to be to lose oil? Are you going to see it? now say you pull the stick and inspect it, but can find nothing. What's your next move? Put it back in and hope reseating it squared it away? You drive down the road and the problem isn't solved... then you're kicking your *** because nothing was really tried after all that effort.
O-ring kits are so inexpensive, compared to the added work gained and peace of mind lost without them. [LINK] [LINK]
I would get the O-ring kit before I pulled an injector. Say you get lucky and find the bad hole by way of GP. Those O-rings are subjected to over 3000 PSI on rare occasion, 2000 PSI sometimes, and 1000 PSI every time you drive. How big does that flaw need to be to lose oil? Are you going to see it? now say you pull the stick and inspect it, but can find nothing. What's your next move? Put it back in and hope reseating it squared it away? You drive down the road and the problem isn't solved... then you're kicking your *** because nothing was really tried after all that effort.
O-ring kits are so inexpensive, compared to the added work gained and peace of mind lost without them. [LINK] [LINK]
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Other than that, burning (not leaking) oil is likely to be an issue near the turbo.
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Also when you say that the turbo could be burning it, where in the turbo is a common place that the turbo leaks the oil to be burned at? Do they make a rebuild kit for it?
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That being said: While I have experienced many coincidences and cascade issues on Stinky (like restored pressure makes another old component leak)... the last thing you did before the problem showed up is frequently the area where you should focus. Don't rule out a defective stick, either. I had... uh... more than one.
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Since I have not experienced burning oil - ever... I'm not a good source on this one. I know a clogged air filter can suck the bejeezus out of the driver-side VC. I recall the turbo can also suck oil through a seal to the bushing.
That being said: While I have experienced many coincidences and cascade issues on Stinky (like restored pressure makes another old component leak)... the last thing you did before the problem showed up is frequently the area where you should focus. Don't rule out a defective stick, either. I had... uh... more than one.
That being said: While I have experienced many coincidences and cascade issues on Stinky (like restored pressure makes another old component leak)... the last thing you did before the problem showed up is frequently the area where you should focus. Don't rule out a defective stick, either. I had... uh... more than one.
Oh don't say that...I don't want to have bad sticks. So did your fuel filter turn black when you had bad sticks or how did you know they were bad?
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